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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 2000
VANS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-19402 33-0272893
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
15700 Shoemaker Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, California 90670-5515
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(562) 565-8267
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release of the Registrant, dated December 18, 2000
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On December 18, 2000, the Registrant issued the News Release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VANS, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: December 19, 2000 By /s/ CRAIG E. GOSSELIN
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Craig E. Gosselin
Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Page No.
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99.1 News Release of the Registrant, dated December 18, 2000
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